Welcome Back Birds!

You have probably noticed your backyard birds are reappearing and very busy at the feeders. Migration is well under way and we traveled up to Parker River Wildlife Refuge to check it out. We were rewarded with egret and swan sightings as well as some Norther Harriers. So happy to see them back! For additional photos, check out Pat D’s Photos and Adventures on Facebook at this link. You might decide to give a follow!

Workshop for Beginners: Veggie Gardening Basics

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Starting a veggie garden for the very first time? Join us in this workshop to learn the basics to set you up for success. 

Learn more & register

Together, we’ll explore:

 how to pick a location for your vegetable garden

 what to sow directly in your garden vs what to plant as a seedling

 how to handle seedlings

 how to read a seed packet and plant seeds

 how and when to water your garden

 when to harvest and when to remove a plant

and more!

 Tickets are free for Backyard Growers Program Gardeners (e.g. those who grow food with us in our Community Garden, Backyard Garden, or GrowBag Garden Programs.)

 General admission tickets are $20. Proceeds from general admissions tickets to our spring gardening workshops are essential to support our work throughout the year connecting communities with equitable access to the resources, knowledge, and space to grow their own food.

If you are a SNAP EBT, WIC, or ConnectorCare cardholder, you are eligible for a 50% discount on General Admission to our workshops, thanks to Massachusetts Card to Culture. Please use the following discount codes:

  • SNAP EBT cardholders should use the code MCCEBT.
  • WIC cardholders should use the code MCCWIC.
  • ConnectorCare cardholders should use MCCCC.